To Know Him and Make Him Known
My name is Chad Dalton, and I am a follower of Jesus Christ. I am blessed to be married to Kameren. We have two amazing sons, Asa and Luke, 16 and 14 years old respectively. Currently, we live in Rapallo, Italy, where we serve as missionaries. We have been here for almost six years and have a small church that meets in our apartment. Currently, I am studying at Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about online free ministry and Bible courses, Click Here) and want to get a Bachelor’s Degree in ministry.
The Long Journey Began
It’s been a long journey to get here. So, I’ll try not to bore you with all the details. I grew up in the small town of Tehachapi, California in a Christian home. At a young age, I had a desire to know the Lord. One vivid memory from that time is when I was riding my bike on deserted roads. I was spontaneously singing to the Lord as the words came into my heart, without a care in the world. I don’t remember my exact age but was under ten. Unfortunately, I didn’t cultivate that relationship. I walked away in my early adolescence when I got into the wrong crowd and a lifestyle of drugs. The Lord saved me from so much. It’s a miracle I’m still alive!
Saved and Called to Ministry
At the age of 17, I was invited to live with my brother and his roommates in Pismo Beach, California. They wanted to help me get out of the situation I was in, help me find a job, and get my life together. I took them up on the offer. So, in June of 1997, I started off on a new adventure that would change everything. As per a good-behavior contract, they made me sign to live with them, I had to attend all church meetings available. It wasn’t long before the Holy Spirit got hold of me.
The church was doing a series of tent meetings in a crime-ridden neighborhood. I’ll never forget how each night the conviction of the Holy Spirit was more and more intense. I knew that if I were to die, I would have gone to hell. After several nights of strengthening conviction, I surrendered all to Him. When the preacher asked who wanted to be saved, I went forward, a sobbing mess. I was in the presence of the Lord. Everyone up front hugged me and prayed for me.
God liberated me of all drug addiction that night! For the next few months, I grew in my walk with Jesus, then returned to my hometown a new man. God kept me from falling back into the old ways. He provided me with new friends that encouraged me in the Lord, and I began to sense a call to ministry.
Ministry Service
After graduation, I moved to North Carolina, where I worked as a Camp Counselor. Through a connection with the Camp Pastor, I was introduced to YWAM (Youth with a Mission). I attended the YWAM Discipleship Training School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Afterward, I went to India for two months for the outreach which was part of the program. After that, I knew God had called me to serve in missions.
From there, I went to a ministry school in Charlotte. I also worked with a church plant in Winston-Salem for my internship with the school. It was there that I met my wife, and we started our family. We both knew that God had called us to missions, but still didn’t know when He would release us to go.
Fast forward several years, we were serving in a new church plant in Winston-Salem. I was running my own woodworking business. We were also raising two young boys. God was blessing the business, and we had great opportunities in the church. However, something wasn’t sitting right in our hearts.
Missions
We took the beginning of 2014 to fast and pray. So, we asked God to either give us a passion to serve where we were in the church and the growing business or to show us what else He had planned. We both heard clearly from the Lord that it was time to pursue missions. Our church supported us, and long story short, sent us to Kansas City to the headquarters of Avant Ministries, a missionary sending agency. We were commissioned in July of 2014. Over the course of the next two years, we raised all of the support necessary to go.
So, we sold our business, our home, and packed up to follow Jesus to Italy. We arrived in June of 2016. First, we spent some time in a language school. Now, we pastor a small group of new believers in the town of Rapallo.
Bachelor’s Degree in Ministry with CLI/CLI
I’m a learner at heart and have wanted to get a degree for some time. The ministry school I attended was great and foundational in my walk with the Lord. But, it was more practical than academic and did not offer any sort of degree other than a certificate of completion. I want to be more prepared for the ministry God has called me to, so I am looking forward to working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in ministry with the Christian Leaders Institute and CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
My desire is to see a multitude come to Christ, being rooted in Him, growing in their love for Him, being equipped to serve His Church, and going into the world as passionate followers of Jesus!
Steps to Sign Up At Christian Leaders Institute
Step 1 – Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Part 1 &2.
After you register, you will automatically be enrolled in the “getting started” course. You will locate the course at your “home” button when logged in. Scroll down to find the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Part 1 &2 Link. Click the link and open the course.
Step 2 – Complete Part 1 of this course. Then you can enroll in mini-courses or regular courses.
The Christian Leaders Getting Started Class Part 1 shows you how to enroll in courses and mini-courses. Part 2 of the course connects your calling into ministry with programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute. Part 2 will offer some ministry training and introduce you to the other programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute.
Learn more about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost college degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
A Changed Life With Jesus
My name is Narissa Mangosing, married for 22 years to Larry Mangosing. I am also a mother of two handsome boys: Jireh, 20 years old, and Jasher, 10 years old. Larry and I grew up in the Philippines. Currently, we live in Alberta, Canada. I am thankful to be taking Bible and ministry courses at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about online free Bible and ministry courses, Click Here).
At 24, I accepted Jesus in my heart and began a personal relationship with Him. It happened while I worked in Hong Kong as an Overseas Foreign Worker. I was able to share my new faith with my boyfriend Larry (now my husband). It was not an easy journey, but through God’s mercy and grace, Larry also accepted Jesus in his life.
Ministry Journey
Now, we happily serve as volunteers in our local church. Currently, I am one of the small group leaders. One of the programs of our church leadership encourages us, the small group leaders, to continue learning. They encourage us to take Bible and ministry courses to develop our skills and knowledge. Then we can lead people and become effective small group leaders.
Currently, I study at the Christian Leaders Institute. I plan to take other courses for my personal development in my spiritual walk with God. I also want to be prepared for God’s greater plan for my life in the ministry. Thank you for this study opportunity, CLI!
Steps to Sign Up At Christian Leaders Institute
Step 1 – Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Part 1 &2.
After you register, you will automatically be enrolled in the “getting started” course. You will locate the course at your “home” button when logged in. Scroll down to find the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Part 1 &2 Link. Click the link and open the course.
Step 2 – Complete Part 1 of this course. Then you can enroll in mini-courses or regular courses.
The Christian Leaders Getting Started Class Part 1 shows you how to enroll in courses and mini-courses. Part 2 of the course connects your calling into ministry with programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute. Part 2 will offer some ministry training and introduce you to the other programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute.
Learn more about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost college degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
Hi, I’m Brian, a US ex-pat living in Norway. I am married and have three kids, 21, 19, and 17 years old. I am studying for my chaplain and mission ministry calling at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about online free Bible courses, Click Here).
My Early Years
I grew up in a Christian home with loving, Christian parents. We attended a non-denominational charismatic church in Westminster, MD, where they taught and nurtured me. There was never a time in my life when I recall not loving God and knowing God’s love for me. It was a wonderful, adventurous upbringing, with lots of fun and a few trips to the hospital.
I’ve never had a clear picture of what I was supposed to be doing with my life. I primarily just allowed God to move in my life and go where His wind has blown me. It has been an exciting adventure so far. I can’t wait to see what will come next.
At eighteen, I did a Discipleship Training School (DTS) in Kona, Hawaii, with Youth With A Mission (YWAM). After that, I kicked around, went to college, and worked until 1997. Then, I got a staff position with the DTS onboard the Caribbean Mercy, one of the Mercy Ships. I was on board for nearly two years, traveling around the US and Central America. I discipled students and led outreachs in local communities.
My Continued Journey
It was there that I met my wife May-Helen, who was a nurse and student on board the ship. We fell in love, married, and moved to her hometown, Moss, Norway, when our time on the ship came to an end. We settled into life in Norway, had three kids, found good jobs, went to church, and enjoyed life.
However, something was tugging at us from the inside. I went back to school and got a degree in theology. Then, my wife switched careers. We also found a thriving church. We were moving in the right direction but still had no clear picture of what we were supposed to do or where we were to serve.
As covid spread throughout the world in 2020, I got the opportunity to be part of the YWAM e-learning pilot for their Online Chronological Bible Core Course. It’s an intense, in-depth nine-month inductive study of the Bible. This brought me another step closer, but no more clarity. Out of this study sprung a small group Bible study. We also had the opportunity to develop an online teaching series in my local church about inductive Bible Study.
Cancer Challenge
In June of 2021, doctors diagnosed me with leukemia. I spent the summer in the hospital undergoing intense chemotherapy. While in the hospital, I got septic and nearly died. The cancer treatment was short but very powerful. During this time, my wife and I chose to praise God and give Him glory no matter what happened. He confirmed time and again from sources far and near, unknown and dear, that I would be okay. He raised up an army to pray for and encourage me from every continent. Friends who have never prayed in their lives contacted me and told me that they had started praying. In the midst of my suffering, it was awesome to see God moving.
Ready for Anything
I’ve been completely cancer-free for over six months now. I’m easing my way back to work as my body rebuilds. Since my recovery, I have sensed a call to minister to cancer patients. My wife and I have also both sensed a call back into missions. We still aren’t sure of the details, but the wind is picking up and moving things. As our kids are grown and our time and resources free up, our options open wide. We are ready for anything.
Chaplain and Mission Ministry Call and Study at CLI/CLI
Ready for anything means being prepared to serve. Feeling the pull to be a chaplain and in mission ministry, I am excited about the opportunities that Christian Leaders Institute and CLI’s Leadership Excellence School offer. I want to make the most of my time right now. Learning and improving myself while I am able to work and serve in my church is a great opportunity. Thank you, Christian Leaders!
Steps to Sign Up At Christian Leaders Institute
Step 1 – Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Part 1 &2.
After you register, you will automatically be enrolled in the “getting started” course. You will locate the course at your “home” button when logged in. Scroll down to find the Christian Leaders Getting Started Course Part 1 &2 Link. Click the link and open the course.
Step 2 – Complete Part 1 of this course, and then you are allowed to enroll in mini-courses or regular courses.
The Christian Leaders Getting Started Class Part 1 shows you how to enroll in courses and mini-courses. Part 2 of the course connects your calling into ministry with programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute. Part 2 will offer some ministry training and introduce you to the other programs offered through Christian Leaders Institute.
Learn more about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost college degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.